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dana316
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I have forgotten how to be pregnant (long)
dana316
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I am over the moon happy about this BFP. Thrilled...so happy that I don't even know how to act...
But I realized last night that I have forgotten how to be pregnant. I've been so busy being Mama, that the thought of actually being pregnant has just left my brain.
Last night, C had a turkey sandwich and broccoli for supper (yes, I'm a super gourmet, lol), and before I knew what I was doing, I had picked up some of her turkey sandwich and had it in my mouth. I spit it out, and just had to laugh at myself.
Yes, I know it was probably fine, but I don't eat deli meat during pregnancy...I do other things in moderation, but listeria is something I don't mess around with.
This morning, I fixed Caro breakfast, and then started to get my diet bread out, a tbsp to measure my Polaner and my tea. Then I started thinking, "hey, dumba$$, you are pregnant, you don't have to measure stuff (for calorie counting) and eat diet bread...and how bout some milk instead of tea with breakfast?". I am having a tough time getting out of the mindset of dieting, and into the mindset of eating healthy for two.
Again, last night, I went to bed, and had to get back up because I had forgotten to take my PNV and prometrium.
I have forgotten how to be pregnant...and I was just pregnant 14 months ago! I don't really know what the point of this post is, but here it is nonetheless.
Anybody else have this problem with #2? Tell me that it gets better, okay?
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Re: I have forgotten how to be pregnant (long)
LOL! You just need a little time to let it set in. I'm sure this pregnancy will be different - b/c you have C and won't be able to spend all your time/energy on the pregnancy. But, I'm pretty sure soon enough you won't be "forgetting" how to do it!
Still so thrilled for you!
Oh, Honey!
Maya was 6 months old when I found out I was expecting again and I didn't remember how to be pregnant again either. I was right back in the middle of starting back WW and exercise and probably ate WW the first trimester. The majority of the time that I was pregnant I kind of "forgot about it". I was too busy chasing around a newly mobile little girl. As a result, I gain half the amount I did with Maya.
You will remember how to be pregnant again. Don't worry!!
I'm so very happy for you!!!!
Well, I only had a 3 month break between pregnancies. However, my pregnancies were so different from one another. I was really sick the second time around during the first tri. Not to mention that I was way more focused on taking care of my outside baby.
Trust me, you'll get back into the swing of pregnancy in no time. It will just be less of a focus this time since you have Caro to take care of and focus on.
I was worried throughout my pregnancy with DD because I was SO busy taking care of DS that I would forget to take care of myself. I thought she may come out looking like a chicken nugget or possibly a french fry. Thankfully for us, she came out looking like a healthy little baby girl
Being pregnant with a young toddler in the house is hard. I eventually had to have DH help more around the house because I did in fact need to take care of myself! GOOD LUCK!
Routine stuff will get better but you will probably forget that you're pregnant more often than you did with your last pregnancy. There are still times that I look down and go "Oh yeah! There's a huge baby in there!" You are just so busy with other things that it isnt all consuming like the first time. You'll adjust though.
-----Lisa-----
Hi Dana,
You just explained how I have been feeling. It took us 3 years and 2 IVFs to get DS. Then when he was 6 months we started trying again and now, 2 years later after 3 IVFs and a chance IUI I am 10 weeks pregnant. I totally forgot when I stopped my drugs before. I forget to take my vitamins. I take very hot showers. I have run a few times and forgot that before I was worried about that. I have eaten seafood (though the Dr. said it is fine) and tuna...there are so many things. But most of all I look at my son and get weepy and think that he is my baby...how do I love another baby as much as him? Believe me, I am THRILLED that it finally worked after all of this time and heartache and money but yeah, being pregnant again is weird for sure!!!
Good luck to you!